Young musicians aged 9 – 17 from all over Norfolk are invited to attend a 3 day music course at Wymondham College, giving them an opportunity to play various types of music of an easy to intermediate level and make new friends with children with a similar interest.
There will also be swimming on the timetable and other activities, as well as playing lots of music! Staff members will be from Thetford Music Project alongside parent volunteers and the Musical Director will be Eddie Seales.
This residential is open to wind, brass and percussion players, of beginners to Grade 5 standard. *NEW for 2019* – There will also be a guitar ensemble for all abilities.
There is a choice of attending as a residential member or as a daily member.
Residential: You arrive on Thursday 25 July and go home on Saturday 27 July.
Daily: You arrive each morning and go home in the evenings (times TBA). Sleep in your own bed!
Start Time: 10.00am (Thursday 25)
Finish Time: Course finishes at 3.30pm (Saturday 27th)
Parents, Friends and Relatives are invited to attend an informal concert at 3pm on Saturday 27 July.
Costs: Residential costs £140 (£130 for TMP members )
Contact Ann Smith for more details:
Annsmithbrass@aol.com
01493 750465
07714144451
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On 24 May 2019, come and enjoy a wonderful evening listening to the South Norfolk Symphonic Wind Band and help them raise funds for their exciting tour this summer in Malaysia, where they will be hosting music workshops with school children in Seremban, Kuala Lumpur and Kuching whilst playing concerts to raise money for local charities.
More information please contact j.mclintock451@btinternet.com.
On 27 April 2019, come and enjoy a wonderful evening listening to the South Norfolk Symphonic Wind Band and help them raise funds for their exciting tour this summer in Malaysia, where they will be hosting music workshops with school children in Seremban, Kuala Lumpur and Kuching whilst playing concerts to raise money for local charities.
Tickets: £7/£5 available from j.mclintock451@btinternet.com. There will be refreshments in the interval and a raffle.
Brass & Percussion Players are invited to a Brass Band day in Wymondham on Sunday 30 June 2019.
This is an opportunity for the more experienced and able brass and percussion players of a grade 3+ standard to form a brass band for a day. Open to adults and youngsters to enjoy the experience of playing together and making music from a large selection of music on loan from Broadland Brass Band. French horn players are welcome to come and play E-flat horn parts.
Musical Director: Eddie Seales
Venue: Morley Village Hall, Golf Links Rd, Wymondham NR18 9AE
Date: Sunday 30 June 2019
Time: 1.00 – 5.30pm
Cost: £16
Standard: Must have an approx playing ability of grade 3+
Age limit: There is no age limit! (As long as you meet the required standard of playing) Adults and children are all welcome.
You will need to bring:
Your instrument
Pencil
Music stand
Snacks (soft drinks, tea and coffee will be provided)
There will be an informal concert at 5.15pm to friends and families.
To book your place download and complete application form by 21 June: Brass Band Day Application Form
Contact Ann Smith for further details: 01493 750465 / annsmithbrass@aol.com
An opportunity for woodwind, brass, string or percussion players from all over the county of an approximate standard of Grade 1 – 4 to play various styles of music in an orchestral setting.
If you play an orchestral instrument (including saxophone) to an approximate standard of between Grade 1 – Grade 4, you are invited to take part in this exciting event, run by Ann Smith Music Service. This event will give you an opportunity to play various types of music, of an easy to intermediate level and meet other musicians with a similar interest and level of ability.
This day is open to both adults and youngsters to enjoy the experience of playing music together in a friendly environment.
Date: Sunday 28 April 2019
Venue: Morley Village Hall, Golf Links Rd, Wymondham NR18 9AE
Time: 1.00 – 5.30PM
Cost: £16
Standard: Must have an approximate playing ability of between grade 1 and 4.
Age limit: There is no age limit! (As long as you meet the required standard of playing). This day is open to both adults and children to enjoy the experience of playing music together in a friendly environment.
You will need to bring:
Your instrument
Pencil
Music stand
Snacks (soft drinks, tea and coffee will be provided)
There will be an informal concert at 5.15pm to friends and families.
To book your place download and complete the application form by 22 April: Orchestral Playday Application Form
Contact Ann Smith for further details: 01493 750465 / annsmithbrass@aol.com
Woodwind, Brass & Percussion Players are invited to a Wind Band day in Wymondham on Sunday 24 March 2019.
This is an opportunity for the more experienced and able musicians who play woodwind, brass and percussion instruments of a grade 4+ standard to meet together to form a wind band for a day. There is no age limit – this day is open to both adults and children to enjoy the experience of playing along together and making music.
Repertoire to include Concert Band Standards, Show tunes and Pop medleys.
Musical Director: Eddie Seales
Venue: Morley Village Hall, Golf Links Rd, Wymondham NR18 9AE
Date: Sunday 24 March 2019
Time: 1.00 – 5.30pm
Cost: £16
Standard: Must have an approx playing ability of grade 4+
Age limit: There is no age limit! (As long as you meet the required standard of playing) Adults and children are all welcome.
You will need to bring:
Your instrument
Pencil
Music stand
Snacks (soft drinks, tea and coffee will be provided)
There will be an informal concert at 5.15pm to friends and families.
To book your place download and complete application form by 20 March: Wind Band Day Application Form
Contact Ann Smith for further details: 01493 750465 / annsmithbrass@aol.com
This CPD event is available free of charge to all schools signed up to any Hub Subscription Package or £75 otherwise.
Charanga Musical School is an award winning, modern resource for primary music which includes a complete scheme that meets all the requirements of the national curriculum. Musical School is perfect for all teachers however confident they feel with teaching music. It is ideal for specialist and non-specialist teachers and provides lesson plans, assessment, clear progression, and engaging and exciting whiteboard resources for every lesson.
This Introduction session will focus mainly on getting the most from the scheme as well as a brief overview of the vast library of supporting resources.
Find out more about Charanga Musical School here.
Venue: Drake Primary School, Thetford, IP24 1JW
Date/Time: Monday 10 June, 4pm – 5.30pm
There are limited places for this event so please ensure you register now via Charanga.
On 31 July 2019 SNYSB+ are off on tour to Malaysia, hosting music workshops with school children in Seremban, Kuala Lumpur and Kuching, whilst playing concerts to raise money for local charities.
Come and be the first to hear the talented musicians perform in their Malaysia Showcase where we will treat you to a preview of the new music they will be playing in Malaysia.
Tickets: £8/£6 available from j.mclintock451@btinternet.com and the Diss Corn Hall box office.
Wymondham Youth Orchestra will perform music from Mendelssohn and Bizet, plus a selection of festive favourites and carols at the WYMS annual Christmas Concert on 8 December 2018 in Hethersett.
Tickets available on the door: Adults £8, Children free
For more information: 01953 604795 or www.wyms.org.uk
Join South Norfolk Symphonic Wind Band+ for their Festive concert, fare and raffle. Tickets: £6/£4 available from j.mclintock451@btinternet.com or Diss Youth and Community Centre on Tuesday evenings between 7pm and 9pm.
